Cookie policy.

This site uses technologies known as cookies to track user behaviour, and help deliver site functionality and advertising. For the purposes of this policy “Cookies” includes cookies, pixels, web beacons and gifs. This policy sets out how this site uses Cookies and how you can control them. We may change this Cookie Policy at any time. Any changes in this Cookie Policy will become effective when we make the revised Cookie Policy available on or through the Site. Any personal information that we collect through the use of cookies is obtained through transparent notice to you and through your consent. Where applicable, we provide you with the opportunity to opt out. 

Please also see our Privacy Policy to understand the other ways in which we use information we collect about you. 

What are Cookies? 

Cookies are small text files that are created when you view a website and are stored in the browser of your device. They allow developers to add certain functionality to websites, deliver advertising and track user behaviour to improve services. You can find out more about cookies and how to manage them here: www.allaboutcookies.org 

What cookies does this site use? 

Preference Cookies 

These cookies remember your preferences for tools and functionality on the site so that you don’t have to re-set them each time you visit the site. Examples include: 
Cookie Settings – remembers that you have accepted the cookie policy in the past so that you do not have to accept each time 
Volume – remembers your volume preferences for videos on our site 

Analytics Cookies 

Analytics cookies collect anonymised information about your use of the site and the pages you visit, allowing us to see which pages are most popular, as well as general demographics and interest information about visitors to the site. All information gathered is anonymised and aggregated. Staff can’t see the pages which pages individuals have visited, only the number of people that have visited each page, the average time spent and the average number of pages users visit. These cookies assign you with a unique identifier that isn’t connected to any personal information on our systems and cannot be connected by our staff. 

This site uses Google Analytics to track your use of the site. More information about the cookies Google Analytics place on your computer can be found here: developers.google.com/analytics/devguides/collection/analyticsjs/cookie-usage 

This site also occasionally uses Hotjar to monitor user behaviour in order to improve our services to you. To disable this tracking please visit: https://www.hotjar.com/legal/compliance/opt-out - We delete personal data as soon as it’s processed. 

Advertising Cookies 

We may use advertising cookies to deliver ads that we believe may be of interest to you, to measure and improve the performance of advertising campaigns and to avoid showing you the same ad multiple times. This site uses Google DFP to deliver advertising. More information about the cookies Google DFP places on your device and how to opt out can be found here support.google.com/dfp_premium/answer/2839090

How Do I Control Cookies 

You may refuse to accept cookies from this Site at any time by activating the setting on your browser which allows you to refuse cookies. Further information about the procedure to follow in order to disable cookies can be found on your Internet browser provider’s website via your help screen. You may wish to refer to www.allaboutcookies.org/manage-cookies for information on commonly used browsers. Please be aware that if cookies are disabled, not all features of the Site may operate as intended. 

You can opt out of Google Analytics for all websites using this tool: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout

You can opt out of advertising cookies from Google’s ad services, including the Google DFP service we use to show you ads on this site, using this tool: www.google.com/settings/ads

You can see which of the most common third party advertising companies have placed a cookie on your device for the purpose of behavioural advertising, as well as turn these cookies on or off, using these tools: www.youronlinechoices.com/uk/your-ad-choices and youradchoices.com/control